Light-independent reaction. Definition. noun. The series of biochemical reactions in photosynthesis that do not require light to proceed, and ultimately produce organic molecules from carbon dioxide. Supplement. The energy released from ATP (produced during the light reactions) drives this metabolic pathway.
Deadly 'Kissing Bug' Found In Southern States. As many as 300,000 Americans are living with the parasitic disease acquired from the bugs. Triatomine bugs, known more commonly as issing bugs, have been found in North Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI) - It's called the kissing bug and it's bite can be the kiss of death if left untreated. The CDC is warning Americans about a deadly Latin American disease is making its way through the southern part of the United States, including Missouri and Illinois. It's called the Kissing Bug but it's not as cute as it sounds. The bug carries a parasite that causes Chagas disease.